The Must Know Landmarks of the Face for Portrait Artists

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Lines Grooves Furrows and Folds...
Making a study guide is a great way to learn important facial landmarks and anatomy.
This is an example of how I learned to study and create notes in undergraduate anatomy courses and on embalmed cadavers in pharmacy school.
Learning anatomy is important because having a name for a skin fold, bump or muscle insertion makes it live in your memory and you'll more likely look for it when drawing from life. Anatomy knowledge gives us artists another level of freedom and tool to cause an emotional response in the viewers of our art work of the human face or figure.
Study Notes:
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Reference Photo:
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Matt was one of my teachers at Watts Atelier back in the day. Great artist and instructor!
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Great ballpoint portrait work and drawings!

[@richardhuang2270]

I love how he especially chose Gordon’s face for this

[@freedommeraki2012]

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[@efrainsegovianojr.9871]

Bro thank you so much! I’ve been studying the Loomis breakdown for a while and found myself having a really hard time with execution of the eyes and overall step by step approach in general. Your video clarifies so many aspects for me I appreciate you!🔥

[@marshmallowpuff4899]

I finally memorized the Riley Method. Now all this stuff makes sense. I was drawing with rocks before. Your videos are great as is your dry sense of humor. So thanks,

[@Chud37]

Where did you learn it? I can't find any good videos around for Riley. Lots on Loomis though.

[@cheryllad2963]

I just started practicing portraits. Randomly came across your videos. Love your techniques and your explanation is easy to understand. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks!🤙🏽

[@elizabethford9010]

I've been doing face portraits for years and nearly always get a likeness in graphite, but the painting of them is not good. Now that you taught us about the planes and the hard and soft lines in the initial drawings, I hope to improve a bunch. God bless you and thank you for sharing your knowledge and your talent. BTW, I'll be 87 on my next birthday. People bought my work years ago for $50, 75 and 100.. People here at the nursing home want theirs done, but I only charge the officials.

[@coldquads]

Love it! And no need to hide your face. As far as ideas, if you could do a video on how to draw hair (different types) and beards that would be awesome!

[@solemaniharami3963]

You are by far the best portrait artist to learn from on KZbin.

[@alexiayoung1225]

I love these videos. They are so helpful and I just love watching you draw especially in ballpoint pen.

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[@c.Orange]

I would love to comment something intelligent but im speechless, great stuff man and thank you.

[@bradwynn]

Thank you for watching Anheda!

[@FigsArtsandCrafts]

I wish I had discovered you four years ago! I’m definitely going to practice my heads this way because I struggle with anatomy.

[@bcb3548]

Thank you Bradwynn. I already learnt a lot from your Reilly method video. This will come as a next step I to me. Awesome videos!! Please keep them coming.

[@nicolaskrinis7614]

This changed my drawing habits. Thanks, immensely!

[@BreinGames]

Amazing as usual. All your drawings use reference. I’d love to see you draw without reference. Also, you look like vigo the carpathian.

[@bradwynn]

Omg I do! Just googled it lol May do a draw from imagination video then. Great idea!

[@Aagggyy]

@@bradwynn Have you ever tried drawing children? I want to see how you adapt the reily method with faces as small as a kid.

[@lakyakter4307]

you are very great and generous person . you every art work very realistic and you no anything hide, i wish you good and happiness life.

[@arthobbitworks791]

Really well done and drawing along with you is something I like to do to see were I can get better.

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Thank you so much for BEING and SHARING

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Really helpful. Thanks.

[@lilkurayami3319]

Hey! I’ve been watching ur videos and it’s seriously helpful, just wanna say hope you do a video drawing body from behind like profile and thanks 🖤

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Thanks for the videos, this ne helped a lot Please make more videos like this

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[@helenavanosch1349]

I really love listening to you talk about anatomy, it's been super helpful for me as I get back into drawing! Time to start a little study booklet 😇

[@davidmcguigan5497]

Thanks, Bradwynn! Great to show that cheap pens are enough to do something fun and useful. Gordon looks a little like Abe Lincoln, wonder if he'd be pleased.

[@freedommeraki2012]

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This is phenomenal, thanks!! ❤️

[@divert4abit86]

Thank you ♥

[@maryf.1956]

Great stuff thank you for good teaching ( no pink slip for you)

[@StoutPika]

Amazing video I really love this kinda video they are really useful, full of information I always have a problem indicating the middle line of the face when there is a slight rotation of the head, any tips?

[@bradwynn]

I do too. I sometimes use my pencil and thumb to measure the distance from center line to outside edge of the turning-away part of the face and compare it to the other larger side.

[@StoutPika]

@@bradwynn Oh actually that make sense, Thanks ♥

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Kick ass! Love your play by play.

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Thank you.

[@hustrepxee9285]

This made me learn some plastic surgery that reminds me, thank you.

[@santone1849]

Excellent art Bradwynn

[@quail9352]

Thank you for the great video as usual! I wanted to ask if you've ever drawn portraits from your imagination? Your videos have been excellent for drawing what you can see and I wondered if you had any tips for drawing portraits from imagination using references. :)

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Thank you very much for your wonderful content.🙏🙏

[@houssemharrak9060]

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[@simonhackl441]

Thanks for the video! Great as always, I really appreciate all of your stuff! I feel like I am learning a lot from your videos! Would it be possible for you to do a video on where to place the nasolabial fold rhytm and the midcheek furrow? Or how to see them on references? You often use them and I am a bit struggling with seeing them in real life or i don´t know where exactly to place them so they help me in the end in the drawings. I hope you get what I am trying to say.

[@catsimichucho]

You're amazing! Thanks

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This is great, thank you!

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I learned something thanks👍

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[@bradwynn]

Thank you 🙏

[@ClaraMccowen]

I actually love dirty drawings dear, loved seeing your face btw:)

[@bradwynn]

Ah thank you ! I appreciate it! 😀

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[@chasee904]

Can you please do the Notorious B.I.G

[@bradwynn]

Do you want it in ballpoint pen or pencil?

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+ Keep up the good work Question: when KZbin dismantles the various nude subject matter, do you get a chance to articulate a defense?

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Amazing drawing 😊😊

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[@hinar3774]

Do you put subtitle? 🙁

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#Respect

[@GendefectX]

More of your face! ;)

[@bradwynn]

Lol thank you Sir!

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i like your book .

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[@sunilnarine6313]

Where did you find this information? please help me

[@bradwynn]

I use google to search anatomy info and cross reference with anatomy for artists stuff. For the face I find reading books and articles online about plastic surgery of the face very fascinating. They try to erase the lines and grooves I find so beautiful lol

[@sunilnarine6313]

@@bradwynn Thank you :)

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[@zain_bk]

Can you draw basic form like sphere bcuz i need it from u 💔

[@joelmcgowan7472]

Where can i find more info on face muscles for artists

[@bradwillis2732]

Leonardo da Vinci did that very same thing with a pocket notepad

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[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

That marionette line is SO aptly named. I've noticed it features prominently on several "puppet" political figures eg angela merkel😆

[@john52933]

I tried to follow this guy’s videos but they’re all beginner unfriendly. Bad teacher for new artists

[@cookiemonster3147]

bro.. I dont wanna see less of your face next time. make a self-portrait video?